ShapeShift Restores Zcash Shielded Transactions in $50,000 Privacy Push

- ShapeShift revives Zcash privacy tools after three years of regulatory shifts. - Backed by a $50,000 grant, ShapeShift doubles down on user-centric privacy tools. On October 9, 2025, Cointelegraph reported that ShapeShift launched its support for Zcash shielded transactions. This move signals the company's return to privacy-first principles, as ShapeShift had previously delisted such coins in 2020 due to regulatory challenges. This move underscores ShapeShift DAO’s commitment to self-custody and decentralization while addressing growing demands for on-chain privacy. By leveraging Zcash's zero-knowledge proofs, users can now perform shielded transactions that obscure the sender, receiver, and transaction amount. In addition, Zcash Community Grants supports the initiative with a $50,000 grant for technical and marketing enhancements. The blockchain infrastructure firm Liquify provides the node network that powers the feature. Furthermore, ShapeShift enhanced its app interface with a simplified swap function similar to Uniswap and optimized for mobile experiences. According to the latest market data, Zcash (ZEC) was trading at $191.836 as of 15:08 UTC on October 9. This price reflects a 20.088% change in 24-hour trading volume.